Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Netherlands

Netherlands: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 2,460 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2,460 Person
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
3,745 Person
in 2021
All-time low
1,975 Person
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Netherlands, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201620252008: 3.2k Person2009: 2.5k Person2010: 2.9k Person2011: 3.5k Person2012: 2.5k Person2013: 2.0k Person2014: 2.3k Person2015: 2.3k Person2016: 2.7k Person2017: 2.4k Person2018: 2.6k Person2019: 2.9k Person2020: 2.0k Person2021: 3.7k Person2022: 3.1k Person2023: 2.5k Person2024: 2.4k Person2025: 2.5k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 2,460 Person for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Netherlands peaked at 3,745 Person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,975 Person, in 2020.

That places Netherlands 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded) in Netherlands, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 3,160 Person —
2009 2,500 Person -20.9%
2010 2,935 Person +17.4%
2011 3,500 Person +19.3%
2012 2,515 Person -28.1%
2013 1,990 Person -20.9%
2014 2,310 Person +16.1%
2015 2,295 Person -0.6%
2016 2,700 Person +17.6%
2017 2,375 Person -12.0%
2018 2,555 Person +7.6%
2019 2,900 Person +13.5%
2020 1,975 Person -31.9%
2021 3,745 Person +89.6%
2022 3,140 Person -16.2%
2023 2,470 Person -21.3%
2024 2,375 Person -3.8%
2025 2,460 Person +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,830 Person 2,500 Person 3,160 Person 2
2010s 2,608 Person 1,990 Person 3,500 Person 10
2020s 2,694 Person 1,975 Person 3,745 Person 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 15 Hungary 4,505 Person compare
  2. 16 Latvia 2,765 Person compare
  3. 16 Latvia 2,765 Person compare
  4. 18 Netherlands 2,460 Person compare
  5. 20 Lithuania 2,320 Person compare
  6. 20 Lithuania 2,320 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Netherlands?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Netherlands was 2,460 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3,745 Person in 2021.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1,975 Person in 2020.
How does Netherlands rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Netherlands ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 730 data points, 2008–2025
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